… Natal plum is a thorny shrub native to the Natal region of South Africa that grows 15 feet tall and wide. It is hardy to warm climates … it serves as a protective screen or hedge or a specimen plant in the border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Harla aloe, or Aloe harlana is named after its location, Harla, Ethiopia. It is a stemless aloe that is usually found as solitary rosette or in groups formed by offshoots. The leaves are 20 inches long and a glossy dark green with pale markings and dark marginal teeth. … branch in cone shaped clusters. The flowers are a dramatic deep red color. It is reported that this species flower color is variable, sometimes displaying flowers of a bright yellow. Both are …
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… Deep rose flowers are separated from the green tips by a narrow band of yellow. Multiple pendant flowers per inflorescence. The … and provide 2 months of cool dry dormancy to initiate flowering. Native to Ecuador where it is considered endangered due to small population sizes. This accession is one of many backup collections from the USDA National collection near Miami, …
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… elegant panicles of flowers from July to August. Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf produced this mildew-resistant perennial that bears a spicy vanilla clove fragrance. The flowers open a deep blue with white eyes and take on purplish shades during the heat of the … in the evening. They attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The paniculata species of phlox is the most magnificent, and there is a huge selection to choose from. Archived Copy: This …
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… Side-flowering aster is woodland native found in much of Eastern and Central North America. It can reach a height of 3 … name, Side Flowering Aster, implies it produces small, white blooms along side branches off the main stem. The centers of the flowers start off yellow and become violet as the anthers … along the stems. It prefers partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. Unlike other asters, this one is not drought tolerant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
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… Glossy abelia ( Abelia grandiflora ) is a small shrub with arching twigs covered in dainty, glossy opposite leaves that are sharply … is colorful from April to October, with burgundy twigs and glossy leaves edged with yellow. This cultivar is more compact than the species. An Asian member of the honeysuckle family, this Abelia produces terminal sprays of …
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… Pink Blush Aloe is a highly decorative dwarf aloe hybrid. Mature size is an upright rosette about 12 inches tall and from 8 to 12 inches wide. The leaves are green and white patterned with raised ridges of pink and pink toothed edges. The … the leaf tips and older leaves. The flowers are orange and appear in winter into spring. This aloe is not hardy in the Chicago area. It makes a lovely summer accent in garden containers, …
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… Marmalade Coral Bells is part of the MARMALADE™ Series created by Terra Nova Nurseries of Oregon. Introduced in 2010 this striking Heuchera hybrid has highly ruffled robust bright pink and amber leaves. This is a …
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… Small white flowers are produced along the pendulous stems in profusion during late summer into fall leading to masses of pearly white berries in the December and January. This native of Brazil is listed as Vulnerable, with wild populations possibly extinct. This epiphyte is used to growing …
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… The common name references the unusual venation of the leaves that resembles the platelet … produce smaller but more numerous fronds with a bushier habit than the wild species, which is native to Africa. Common in cultivation thanks to development of successful tissue culture techniques. This cultivar was introduced by John Osborne of Queensland, Australia and was patented in 2003. …
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